suck
suck /ˈsʌk/
noun
-
(
)
The act of sucking
(
sucking
, suction
, suck
)
the act of sucking
verb
-
(
)
Draw into the mouth by creating a practical vacuum in the mouth
(
suck
)
draw into the mouth by creating a practical vacuum in the mouth
Suck the poison from the place where the snake bit
suck the poison from the place where the snake bit
Suck on a straw
suck on a straw
The baby sucked on the mother's breast
the baby sucked on the mother's breast
-
(
)
Draw something in by or as if by a vacuum
(
suck
)
draw something in by or as if by a vacuum
Mud was sucking at her feet
Mud was sucking at her feet
-
Give suck to
(
breastfeed
, give suck
, lactate
, nurse
, suck
, suckle
, wet-nurse
)
give suck to
The wetnurse suckled the infant
The wetnurse suckled the infant
You cannot nurse your baby in public in some places
You cannot nurse your baby in public in some places
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Take in, also metaphorically
(
draw
, soak up
, sop up
, suck
, absorb
, imbibe
, suck up
, take in
, take up
)
take in, also metaphorically
The sponge absorbs water well
The sponge absorbs water well
She drew strength from the minister's words
She drew strength from the minister's words
-
[Vulgar]
Provide sexual gratification through oral stimulation
(
blow
[Vulgar] , fellate
, go down on
, suck
[Vulgar] )
provide sexual gratification through oral stimulation
-
[Informal]
Be inadequate or objectionable
(
blow
[Informal] , suck
[Informal] )
be inadequate or objectionable
This sucks!
this sucks!
This blows!
this blows!
-
Attract by using an inexorable force, inducement, etc.
(
suck
, suck in
)
attract by using an inexorable force, inducement, etc.
The current boom in the economy sucked many workers in from abroad
The current boom in the economy sucked many workers in from abroad